Hinge device for ventilating windows



Aug. 24, 1943. BALL I 2,327,390

HINGE DEVICE FOR VENTILATING WINDOWS Original Filed April 8, 1939 I INVENTOR Flier? 7?,3 22.

' and lowered, and in swinging glass panel with Patented Aug. 24, 1943 Albert P. Ball, Detroit, Mich., assignor to Briggs 5 Manufacturing Company, Detroit, Mich., a corporation of Michigan 1 Original application April 8, 1939, Serial No.

, 266,755,!10w Patent No.

' ber 21, 1941. Divided an 7.9, 1941, Serial No. 395,847

2,260,133, dated Octothis application May 3 Claims. (01. 16-140) This invention relates to ventilating windows for vehicle bodies or the like, especiallydoor or side windows of automobile bodies, and particularly to that type of ventilating windows wherein it is desirable to close the window opening by means of separate glass panels capable of being moved in different planes and in different directions into closed or open position. The present application is a division of my co-pending application, Serial No. 266,755, filed April 8, 1939, now

at n No. dated October 21, 1941.

An object of the invention is to provide a venti- I lating window of the foregoing type wherein the rear portion of the window opening is closed by an adjustable glass panel which may be raised which the remainder of the window opening is closed by a separate glass panel hinged at or adjacent its rearupright edge and capable of lateral or swinging movement into and out of closed position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window of the foregoing character in which common means is provided for guiding the forward edge of the slidable lass paneland for pivotally supporting the swinging glass panel.

A further object is to provide a ventilating window having a rear vertically sliding section and a front pivoted section, the latter being mounted so that its forward uprighted'ge may be swung outwardly a slight distance but not into the air stream to permit air to be exhausted from the interior of the body, and thence the front edge may be swung outwardly into the airstream to direct the flow of air into the car.

A further object of the invention is to provide a ventilating window of the aforesaid type in which the swinging glass panel is frictionally held in its various adjusted positions.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hinge or pivot members and in which friction is applied directly to one or more of said members.

The above and other objects of the invention will appear from the following description and appended claims'when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification.

In said drawing:

Fig. l is a fragmentary elevation of the inside of a vehicle door embodying a. preferred form of the present invention.

2 is a fragmentary elevatio-nQpartly in section, on an enlarged scale, of a window corresponding to that of Fig. 1, and showing one form of hinge structure embodying the invent on- Fig. 3 is a horizontal fragmentary sectional View, on an enlarged scale, taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary .elevational view, partly in section and partly broken away, showing a modified hinge" structure embodying the invention. V

v f Fig. 5 is a horizontal section taken substantially along the line. 5 5 of Fig. 4 looking in the direction of the arrows; and a Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical section through the adjustable means for applying friction to the hinge of Figs. 4 and 5.

Before explaining in detail the present invention, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in'its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing, since the invention is. capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that .thef'phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation, and it is not intended 'to limit the invention claimed herein beyond the requirements of the prior art.

Referring now particularly to Fig. 1 of the drawing, there is shown'the'rein the upper portion or section'of a vehicle door A embodying the present invention; Thedoor is provided with a rear pillar Ill, an upwardly and rearwardly sloping front pillar II, and a connecting header l2. The door has a window opening formed therein which is adapted tobe closed bymeans of separate glass panels, such as a vertically slidable glass panel l4 and a swingin glass panel [5. Located within the window opening between the adjacent inner edges of the glass panels 1 4 and I5 is an upright fixed post or partition I 6, preferably in the form of a channel member. As shown, the front upright edge of the glass panel I4 is adapted to slide in the lined channel [6 and thus the channel serves as an upperjguide for this edge of said glass panel. The rear upright edge of the panel I4 is adapted to travel and be guided in a suitable guide member or channel l8 carried by the rear pillar I0, this channel extending downwardly into the window well. i l v The swinging glass panel I5 is mounted in a surrounding window frame of conventional construction having a base or bottom portion 20, a forward upwardly and rearwardly extending portion or section 2| and a rear upright or substantially vertical section 22. The frame is sealed by means of a compressible weather strip (not shown) which is formed of rubber or the like and relatively ti ght or snug carried by the window reveal and which extends around three edges of the glass panel l5, having a continuous outwardly projecting lip or extension. which extends beyond the body portion thereof-and projects into the area behind the window opening to engage the inner'face of the frame portions 29 and M to seal the window opening at these points. tion 22 of the panel frame is hingedly connected to the fixed post or guide member IS.

A conventional window regulator mechanism (not shown) is provided and functions'toraise and lower the window glasspanel 1:4 to close and open the rear portion of the window opening.

The swinging glass panel is adapted to be moved outwardly about the hinge or pivot 30=and relative to the post l6 into various adjustedpositions. A conventional latch member and handle structure for swinging and locking the panel i5 is shown as a whole at 34 Referring now particularly to Figs. 2 and 3, there is shownone form of hinge structure .embodying the present'invention. In the present form, the swinging -glass panel .15 having the metal-frame 2!], 2!, '22 is connected with thepost 'onchannel l6. which post serves as a guide for the sliding glass panel M. The rear upright edge portion .22 of the metalframe isformedtoprovide a longitudinally extending tubular er substantially cylindrical porticn35 whichislocated'witb and friction ly n ges thetubfilar rib like' portion35 and-the channel Iiia. The frame 2131i, I22has a rubber, felt or other non-metallic lining '31 wh ch'receives the upright edge efthe glass 15. I .Thechannel member or postl'fitcontains asomewhat smilarlining or insertfiB'to receive the upright edge of the sliding glasspanell 4. 'As' shown, the channelelike'insert 38 maybe fo med of rubber which is'felt lined .at points which: are contacted .or engaged by the edge '"of the'glass M. The upper and lowericorners 22 are preferably reiriforcedby angles or braces 39 and '40, respectively. These angles'as shown, are preferably secured tothe frame members by spot welding and are concealed "by the liningmaterial .31 -(Fi 2) Thespiit sleeve'or tube "3 6 is preferably formed of brass and by'reason of a 'fit'exerts abin'ding action on the socket l 6a and also grips the tube'or head 35 so as to, produce the'necessary friction between these parts and thereby maintain the swinging glass panel inany of its adjusted positions without the aid of any auxiliary means such as adjustable brackets or other operating and-hold.- ing means. The swinging glass panelmay' beheld in closed position in any suitable mannenas by means of themanually controlled'latch member 34 shown'in Fig. l. Theassenibledparts35, I'E'd and 36 have a snug but' sliding fit andare-preferably assembled togetherby sliding the brass tube or sleeve "36 over andthenby inserting these assemble-d parts into the longitudinal recess Hi wand sliding the parts relatively to one another. l-lyyirtueef the intermediate sleeve member E friction is *constantly applied-to the interfitting-male and femalemembers of the joint or hinge throughout substantially its entire length.

A somewhat "modified form of hinge ==or pivot construction for-"the swinging*window,-embody ing the present invention, ie-showman Figs. '4 to thetube l'i'ke member 35 The upright portion or secgof'the sliding-glass. panel M0. The parts ill'i3lhaves-relative1y snug fit and are in sliding eeng-agement.

. 30 in a longitudinally extending nhannelor recess 6 inclusive. In this form th swinging glass 150 has a surrounding channel shaped metal frame l5l whose upright inner edge is formed to provide a tubular rib-like male member 152 which telescopes with .a correspondingly shaped longitudinally extending female member or socket portion I53 formed in the adjacent upright face of the post or channel member I54. This post serves as a guide for the forward edge of the sliding glass panel M0. The frame or channel member +5! contains a felt, rubber or other non-metallic lining I55 gto-receive the rear edge of the glass dill. Thepost or channel member I54 contains cailiriingftSBsimilar to the liner 38 of the preceding views which receives the forward upright edge I52 and They are preferably assembled by sliding the inner or male member I52 longitudinally in'the female member 153. The joints at .the .upper and lower inner corners of the frame 15] are preferably reinforced by angles l5! and i.58..respectively, whichare secured to the frame by welding, .orinany other suitable manner.

Referring now particularly to 6, it wfillbe seen that the male tubular member 52 is extended upwardly at l52a beyond the upper edge or the frame it! is positioned within .a guide sleeve or ferrule'lEQ located in an opening formedin the vehicle window member lfili andhel'd in place therein by welding or soldering, asfshown at tel. An internally threaded or Washer 252 ispreferably secured to the top of'fheguide sleeve 59 and acts as a guide or 'wa'rdl.y at'its lower end. see 6. The sleeve flES has a square or hex head #54 by means .of which'it is gripped by a wrench 'or other tool and threaded through the washer I52 and intothe guide sleeve or ferrule !59. internal di- "ameter 'of the sleeve ii -3 is such as to iit snugly over'tlieend !5110, .ofthe rnaletube member. By adjusting the sleeve IE3 in one direction through the'medium 'otits hex head or nut 25-? it ean'be drawn upward'ly'and thereby caused to tighten its grip upon'the' tube ISM. By rotating the nut Wain the 'oppositedirection the sleeve will loosen its'gripuponthetube l52a. In this manner the frictional contact between the parts is increasedor decreased dependent upon the direction of rotation of the nut. By thus applying frictiondirectly to the internal or male member l52a of the'hingejoint, the swinging panel will 'be'causedf to remain in any one of its adjusted 4 positic-ns'without'the aid of anyauxiliary operating and fastening means. By the foregoing means the frictional engagement of the parts can be adjusted as desired. .As in severalof the precedingviews, a suitable hand operated latch or lookmechanism (not shown) may be employed for securing the panel I58 in its closed or nonyentilating position.

."From the foregoing it will be seen that I have ip'rovideden improved ventilating window con- "structiomwhich, as shown, has .two glesspanels which can be manipulated as desired to exhaust air from the vcicleor to direct air into. the vehicl'e, and'further a construction in which all 'joints between the glass panels and the .fixed portions of the windcw frame are sealed.

I claim:

'1. In a hinge structure for a swingablc glass P f ngap rtion of a window opening in a vehicle door in which the remainder of said opening is closed by a slidable glass panel and in which a fixed post is located between the adjacent upright edges of said panels whereby to provide a guide for the slidable panel and a support for a portion of the hinge structure; said hinge structure comprising a vertically disposed socket member of substantially C-shaped cross section carried by said fixed post, a vertically disposed tubular rib-like member fitting within said socket member and carried by the swingable glass panel, and vertically adjustable friction means engaging the upper end portion of said tubular rib-like hinge member for maintaining the swingable panel in various adjusted positions with relation to said slidable panel,

2. In a hinge structure for a swingable glass panel for closing a portion of a window opening in a vehicle door in which the remainder of said opening is closed by a slidable glass panel and in which a fixed post is located between the adjacent upright edges of said panels whereby to provide a guide for the slidable panel and a support for a portion of the hinge structure; said hinge structure comprising a vertically disposed socket member of substantially C-shaped cross section carried by said fixed post, a vertically disposed tubular rib-like member fitting Within said socket member and carried by the swingable glass panel, and vertically adjustable friction means engaging the upper end portion of said tubular rib-like hinge member for maintaining the swingable panel in various adjusted positions with relation to said slidable panel, said adjustable friction means including a split sleeve ed to grip said tubular rib-like hinge member.

3. In a hinge structure for a swingable glass panel for closing a portion of a Window opening in a vehicle door in which the remainder of said opening is closed by a slidable glass panel and in which a fixed post is located between the adjacent upright edges ofsaid panels whereby to provide a guide for the slidable panel and a support for a portion of the hinge structure; said hinge structure comprising a vertically disposed socket member of substantially C-shaped cross section carried by said fixed post, a vertically disposed tubular rib-like member fitting within said socket member and carried by the swingable glass panel, said rib-like member having an extension projecting beyond said socket member and swingable panel, and a device carried by a fixed portion of the door and adjustable to frictionally grip said extension to hold the panel in various adjusted positions.

ALBERT P. BALL. 

